If you could change careers, what would you goto school for?

I think I would do something in real estate or finance (if professional sportscar racing didn't work out).

wikdsvt said:
I'd study Medicine... maybe be a pharmacist.
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Pharmacy in Michigan sucks right now. The auto companies are forcing the hourlies to use mail-order for recurring scripts, which has cut business by 25-60% depending on store location.
 
Uthinkso said:
what are your interests. Its always nice to make a living in what you love if possible.
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Very true. Unfortunately, there aren't very many openings in the "sit on a beach and drink all day" line of work. ;)
 
cASe SenSiTive said:
Very true. Unfortunately, there aren't very many openings in the "sit on a beach and drink all day" line of work. ;)
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Well, you don't need a million dollars to do nothing, man. Take a look at my cousin: he's broke, don't do shit.
 
I'm studying politics and economics. The US is quickly becoming a service oriented country as apposed to industrial/manufacturing. Economists will always be needed, and well, if I can get into politics I would be the happiest person on the earth! I am running for school board beginning in January.
 
Scooter70 said:
Well, you don't need a million dollars to do nothing, man. Take a look at my cousin: he's broke, don't do shit.
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:roll:

True, but I wanna get paid well to do nothing. :wink:
 
Scooter70 said:
I think I would do something in real estate or finance (if professional sportscar racing didn't work out).



Pharmacy in Michigan sucks right now. The auto companies are forcing the hourlies to use mail-order for recurring scripts, which has cut business by 25-60% depending on store location.
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Pharmacy definately is a good area to get into if you have the drive for it. There are other places to use it around here than just the stores, there are staff pharmasists at hospitals that make good money and you can also work in development for companies like Pfizer. From what I've read, in general pharmasists are in high demand, and the demand is only getting bigger. On that note, the local pharmacy programs are highly competitive and allow little room for mistakes in your college career.
 
Birdie2000 said:
Pharmacy definately is a good area to get into if you have the drive for it. There are other places to use it around here than just the stores, there are staff pharmasists at hospitals that make good money and you can also work in development for companies like Pfizer. From what I've read, in general pharmasists are in high demand, and the demand is only getting bigger. On that note, the local pharmacy programs are highly competitive and allow little room for mistakes in your college career.
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In general, yes. My wife is an SP at Meijer.
 
Scooter70 said:
In general, yes. My wife is an SP at Meijer.
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My gf is a pre-pharm student right now, starting to apply to PharmD programs. She's looking more at the hospital/drug company route though, and from what she tells me it's very lucrative. :)
 
I'm currently in military "law enforcement". Not sure I'm going to stay with it/go into civilian law enforcement or change careers. I have been looking into motorcycle mechanics schools and possibly switching to that.
 
kovacs32 said:
Criminal justice law enforcement, Cant wait to get through with it and be a cop!
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Don't go to school for a CJ degree, you would be wasting your time. Get a degree in something you can use later in life. Police Departments just want you to have a degree not a CJ degree. People who take jobs in Detroit PD are just the type who can't/don't want to get a degree IMO. That's why you don't make shit there.

Get a business degree or a psychology degree. Look into government jobs too. US Marshals (sp?) are hiring in Detroit. Not too many people want the job though...it's rough. You track down/apprehend fugutives and others. Very risky line of work.
 
easy2cy said:
Don't go to school for a CJ degree, you would be wasting your time. Get a degree in something you can use later in life.
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That would exclude most everything other than specialized engineering, law, medical, aviation, and perhaps a few others.

Most degrees are fluff (psychology, etc), but what can you do when an employer expects one?

I'd try focusing on a sector that can't be easily outsourced (our company has started calling it "Best Shored" ... give me a break).
 
Learn a trade! I do HVAC and make a $60,000 a year. It is not a hole lot of money, but I get a company van a gas card.:icon_mrgr The money you can make on the side is huge. Everybody needs heat and most people want cooling. My side jobs is what pays for my mustangs and toys.
I did car sales for a little while and made more money then HVAC but the hours suck.....
 
fire dept was my goal, but Ive always been interested in forensic pathology, still thinking about persueing it, but full time job and kids....hard!
 
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